The Government of the Dominican Republic set its position this Friday in the face of the riots originating in Haiti with the attack on the residence of Prime Minister Ariel Henry and the murder of six national police officers on Thursday.
According to a statement published by the spokesman for the Presidency, Homer Figueroathe country continues “with deep concern” at the acts of violence that have occurred in the neighboring country.
In addition to the attack on the prime minister, and the murder of the police officers, the Dominican Republic condemns the riots that occurred at the Port-au-Prince airport.
In the statement, the Government assures that it will continue to take the necessary measures to maintain security and peace on the border and in Dominican territory.
Attack on the Prime Minister’s residence
Dozens of armed police officers attacked the private residence of the prime minister of HaitiAriel Henry, in the framework of a protest movement against the indifference of the authorities in the face of the death of more than a dozen agents at the hands of armed groups this month.
During the attack on Henry’s residence, located in the Delmas 60 sector, in Port-au-Prince, material damage was recorded and loud shots were heard, while several vehicles had their windows broken, according to local media reports.
The prime minister plans to return this Thursday from Argentina, where he participated on Tuesday in the Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac).
six police officers killed
Six police officers were killed on Wednesday by armed gangs in Haitibringing to 10 agents killed in less than two weeks at the hands of these groups, which have become strong in the country.
The six officers lost their lives in Liancourt, in the Artibonite department, in attacks by armed gangs that control the area and have driven hundreds of people from their homes.
In videos posted by the gangs online, the six naked police officers can be seen with guns on their stomachs, while the voices of gang members can be heard bragging about their deeds.
